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This presentation is an in-depth explanation of the internals of DB2 on the Unix, Windows and Linux platforms. It will delve into storage management, table management, logging, locking, memory management and other areas in detail. The session will focus on those aspects of DB2's internal workings and the external knobs and switches available to control them, that are important for DBAs to appreciate in order to get the most out of their DB2 installations and keep their user communities happy. Attention will be given to the capabilities in the latest DB2 releases - 10.1 and 10.5 - including new Storage Groups, Workload Management, Adaptive Compression, pureScale and BLU Acceleration.